LOT 2895
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbons on shoulders; all within double border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type II/3. Good Very Fine. Attractively toned.(4.04gr, 32mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. AD 591-628.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbons on shoulders; all within double border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border with star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type II/3. 4.04gr, 32mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Attractively toned.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Lydia, Kroisos Fourrée or BI Siglos. 560-546 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Sardeis mint. Confronted foreparts of lion to right, with extended right foreleg, and bull to left / Oblong incuse punch. Cf. Berk 23; cf. Demeester 136. 4.24gr, 15mm.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Parion AR Hemidrachm. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
ΠΑ-ΡΙ, bull standing to left, head reverted; below, grain ear to right / Gorgoneion. SNG Arikantürk -; SNG BN 1373-6. 2.38gr, 14mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lightly toned with hints of golden iridescence around the devices.
From the collection of Dr Hans Maag. Ex Auktion GM 79, 1996, 174.
